Staff Attorney II
Core
Summarize petitions and motions, conduct legal research, draft orders and proposed opinions, and consult with judges on appellate matters.
Role type
Staff attorney (appellate)
Builds
Appellate orders, proposed opinions, and legal memoranda for the Court of Appeals
Domain
Legal / Appellate practice
Required skills
Appellate practice knowledge, legal research and analysis, drafting appellate opinions, independent work, oral and written communication, problem-solving, word processing
Preferred skills
Appellate court clerkship experience
Technologies
Information systems and court technology
Responsibilities
Summarize petitions for prerogative writs and motions for temporary stays; Conduct necessary legal research to recommend dispositions; Draft orders effectuating rulings on petitions and motions; Draft proposed opinions for the Court as needed; Consult with and answer questions from judges on petitions and draft opinions; Prepare memoranda for the Office of Staff Counsel and the Court on various issues